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1993 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

fire · 1035144 · 2014-01-28

Vehicle

Make
JEEP
Model
GRAND CHEROKEE
Year
1993
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Miles at failure
50,000
Speed
50 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
0
Fire
Yes
Crash
No
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 50 MPH WHEN THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SMOKE. THE CONTACT EXITED THE VEHICLE AND CALLED THE POLICE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS ALSO DISPATCHED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE WAS DETERMINED TO HAVE BEEN RELATED TO AN ELECTRICAL FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE INCIDENT. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10561884
Machine
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